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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.01, 5,317.82 and 2,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.01, 5,317.82 and 2,965.87 is: 4,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.01 : 5,317.82 = 2,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.01/5,317.82 = 2,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.01x = 5,317.82 × 2,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.01x = 15,771,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,962.80/3,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.48

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